Bag fastener



Nov. 9 1926. 7 1,606,572

W. C. HIERING BAG FASTENER Filed Nov. 14, 1925 ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 9, 1921 3.

NETED STATES team PATENT orrnc.

WILLIAM C. HIEBING, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO J. E. MERGOTT 00., OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

BAG FASTENER.

Application filed November 14, 1925. Serial No. 69,008.

This invention relates to devices used for fastening the hinged elements of bag frames when brought into closed relation.

"One object of the invention is to provide a an efficient, simple and strong fastener which presents an ornamental effect to the bag on which it is applied.

A further feature is in the provision of a Ta tenor which is fixedly applied to one of pair of frame sides and automatically enages the mating side upon closing them.

Another purpose is to produce a bag fastoner having extending grip plate members, which are easily accessible and upon being pressed towards each other, release the frame members permitting the bag to open.

These and other analogous objects are accomplished by the novel construction, combinatien and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing, forming an important part of this disclosure, and in which Figure 1 is a partial front elevational view of a conventional type of bag frame in closed position and illustrating the application of the invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a partial rear View thereof.

Figure ft is a transverse sectional view 39 taken on line 4- 1 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal View teen on line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a group view showing in per spective the fastener elements in detail.

Figure 7 is a front elevational View, similar to Figure 1, but showing a different ype of frame with the fastener modified in accordance.

Figure 8 is a transverse sectional view a) taken on line 8--8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 9 9 of Figure 8 and having parts broken away to show the construction.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a frame z reenforcing element used in connection with the modified form of fastener.

In Figures 1 to 5, particularly the latter, the bag frame is shown as consisting of two channel shaped members 10 and 11, respectively front and rear, these members being bent at right angles at both ends and connected at the ends of their bent portions by hinges in the usual manner.

The fastener is composed of two principal finger grip members, one of which, designated generally by the numeral 12, consists of a plate 13 having an arcuately curved profile with extensions 1 1 at its ends, these extensions being level on their lower surfaces except for prongs 15 which are adapted to pass through corresponding spaced openings in the narrow face portion of the rear frame member 11 and be upset therein as best shown in Figure 5.

The prongs may be slit as shown to facilitate upsetting and are to be firmly anchored in the frame to become rigid with it and the plate 13 is slightly inclined or curved to the rear as illustrated in Figures 2 and 4.

The plate 13 contains a shallow recess 17 in its lower edge intermediate the extensions 1% in which is disposed a relatively thin catch plate 18, notched as at 19 to fit between the end walls of the recess 17, whereby it is secured in position and the back of the plate is upturned to form a flange 2O resting against the rear surface of the plate 13.

The front edge of the catch or clasp plate 18 is curled downwardly to constitute a clip or catch 21 and formed through the main portion of the plate are two spaced openings 22 suited to receive prongs 23 extending down from the straight lower edge of a plate 24:, a duplicate in profile with the plate 13, constituting the other main member 25 of the fastener, and so arranged so as to incline outwardly or away from it.

It is to be understood that the plate 24; is rigidly engaged on the plate 18 and that the latter plate is limitedly free to move in the recess 17 of the plate 13 after plate 13 has been. fixed in position.

In order to press the plate 18 downward to cause engagement of the curled catch 21 with the outer surface of the frame member 10, which is the function of the fastener, a flat elliptic spring 26 is disposed in the recess 17 to exert its function against the plate 18 on which it rests.

It will now be seen that by grasping the plate elements 12 and 25 between the fingers and applying pressure, the plate 25 will be moved toward the rigid plate 12, raising the catch 21 and releasing the bag frame member 10.

Closing is accomplished by merely press ing the frame side together, the shape of the clip tending to raise the plate 18 and the spring 26 yielding to permit such movement and then operating to effect a secure fasten ing.

Figures 7 to 10 inclusive show a bag frame in which an outer member 80, of right angled cross section overlays a mat ing member 31 of similar section, both sections being shown as being provided with coverings 32 and 33 of thin leather or other common material.

In this case it is preferred to make use of a channel shaped reenforcement 34 containing openings 35, registering with similar openings in the overlaying flange of the rear bag frame member andthrough both of which the prongs 15 extend to be upset and riveted therein.

A pin 36 is fixed in the frame element 31 to engage the clip 21 and if preferred the clip may be reduced in length asindicated, all other partsbeing inadeand arranged in the manner previously described.

lVhile certain preferred embodiments of this device have been shown and described, it will be understood that changes in the form, arrangements, proportions, sizes and details thereof may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure Letters Patent, is

1. A bag fastener comprising an upstanding grip plate rigidly fixed on one of the ag frame members, a similar second grip plate spaced adjacent the first, a spring pressed clasp in which the second plate is fixed, said clasp being engage-able with the mating bag frame member and held in operative relation in the first named grip plate.

2. A bag fastener comprising an upstanding grip plate rigidly fixed on the rear member of a bag frame, said plate having a recess in its lower edge, a clasp plate notched to freely engage the end walls of the recess to be retained thereby, said clasp plate having a catch at its outer edge, a mating grip plate fixed in said clasp plate, and a spring in the recess of the first named plate to cause engagement of said catch with the front memberof the bag frame.

3. A hag fastener comprising an upstanding grip plate rigidly fixed on the rear member of a bag frame, said plate having a recess in its lower edge, a clasp plate notched to freely engage the end walls of the recess to be retained thereby, an upstanding flange on said clasp plate in contact with the rear of said grip plate, a downwardly extending catch on the front edge of said clasp plate to engage the front frame member, a springin the recess of said grip plate to press said clasp plate into operative position, and a grip plate rigid on the clasp plate spacedly inclined from the first named grip plate.

4a. A bag fastener comprising in combination with a pair of flat bag frame elements,

of a catch plate, a pair of grip plates, one

of said grip plates being fixed on the catch plate to lean toward the front and the other grip plate fixed on the rear bag frame element to lean toward the rear, means cooperative between the first named grip plate and the catch plate to pivotally retain the latter, and a flat spring interposed between the last named grip plate and said catch plate to cause the latter to engage the rear element of the bag frame, said spring being wholly contained within the last named grip plate.

5. A bag fastener comprising in combination with a pair of interengaging bag frame members arranged one to receive the other therewithin and a pin fixed in the inner member, of a channelled reenforcement on the forward edge of the outer member, a grip plate rigidly engaged in said reenforcement and outer member, said plate having a recess in its lower edge and being rearwardly inclined, a catch plate loosely secured in the recess, said catch plate having a flange raised at its rear edge and a down turned head at the front edge to engage-said pin, a bent "flat spring in the recess to press said catch plate into an engaging position, and a grip plate rigid on said catch plate, the last named grip plate being inclined toward the front and in register with the first named grip plate.

This specification signed this 13th day of November, 1925.

WILLIAM C. HIERING. 

